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To: mware
The DUmmies are pushing the "whistle blower" excuse also!

I think they are beginning to get a bit dizzy from the spin!

925 posted on 12/30/2005 2:43:36 PM PST by tiredoflaundry (I'll admit it , I'm a Snow Flake !)
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To: tiredoflaundry
This is a post from DU

LOL I suspect they are a troll but it is an intersting point that I don't think has been mentioned here.

In addition to addressing jurisdictional issues and troublesome Federal Circuit precedents, our bill would also make important additions to the list of protected disclosures. First, it would subject certain disclosures of classified information to whistleblower protections. However, in order for a disclosure of classified information to be protected, the employee would have to possess a reasonable belief that the disclosure was direct and specific evidence of a violation of law, rule or regulation, gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a false statement to Congress on an issue of material fact.

A whistleblower must also limit the disclosure to a member of Congress or staff of the executive or legislative branch holding the appropriate security clearance and authorized to receive the information disclosed. Federal agencies covered by the WPA would be required to establish a process to provide confidential advice to employees on how to lawfully make a protected disclosure of classified information to Congress.

934 posted on 12/30/2005 2:52:16 PM PST by mware (everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.")
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